HP ProLiant Cluster HA/F500 for Enterprise Virtual Array Setup and Installation Guide

Setting Up Your ProLiant Cluster HA/F500
3. Set up and cable the Ethernet network.
IMPORTANT: You must have a working network to configure the storage with the
management appliance.
4. Configure the servers using the SmartStart CD.
5. Install one of the following operating systems:
NOTE: For supported operating system versions, refer to
www.hp.com/servers/proliant/highavailability.
a. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
b. Windows 2000 Advanced Server
c. Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition
6. Verify that all the latest drivers and agents are loaded using the SmartStart CD.
7. Configure the public and private network cards.
NOTE: See the Microsoft Q articles on networking, referenced in Chapter 4, for detailed
information.
8. Log on to the network domain controller.
Installing FCA Device Drivers
The procedure includes installing a generic FCA driver for Windows NT and then
updating it to the latest supported fabric (switched-based) version. Windows Server
2003 and Windows 2000 already have the generic driver installed as part of the
operating system.
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